Ygla
Old Norse Dictionary - ygla
Meaning of Old Norse word "ygla"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ygla
- ð, [ugla; rp. Engl. ugly], to frown; hann yglir brýnn, Sks. 228; hann yglir augu, 227; but ygla brúnum, 226; með reiðum augum ok ygldum brúnum, Karl. 136: reflex., konungrinn ygldisk á hann en sveinninn sá upp í móti honum. Ó. H. 63, Fas. iii. 178; Oddr var ygldr mjök, Fb. i. 254; hann var ygldr mjök ok spurði hvat komit væri, Fms. ii. 98.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚴᛚᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- reflex.
- retlexive.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)